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New MegaSTOR 16X Double Layer DVD +/- RW Drives from Mad Dog Multimedia Deliver Greatest Media Compatibility, Capacity, Speed and Accuracy.


SAN DIEGO -- Unprecedented 4X Double Layer Writing Speed and Built-in Error Correction When Writing to New Double Layer Media

Mad Dog Multimedia Mad Dog Multimedia®, Inc is a company that sells computer hardware, in the areas of optical media and drives, sound and graphics cards , data cables, and power supplies. Their products are resold by a number of major US retailers.

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, a $52 million multimedia technology company, today announced it is currently shipping its new MegaSTOR 6-in-1 16X Double Layer DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc.
DVD
 in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc

Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology.
 +/- R +/- RW internal drive and will deliver the MegaSTOR 7-in-1 16X Double Layer external USB USB
 in full Universal Serial Bus

Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer.
 2.0 model at the end of September. Users can store up to 8.5 gigabytes of data on any double layer media and write to double layer media at 4x speeds, nearly twice as fast in double layer mode as most of its competitors.

Built for Today and Tomorrow's Media

The MegaSTOR 16X provides the widest media compatibility to date using standard -R, -RW, +R, +RW, media for building photo or audio libraries, video libraries for home PCs or DVD players, or storing up to 8.5 GB of valuable data on the latest double layer DVD DL media. MegaSTOR drives have a superior specification to industry giant Sony's DRU-710A and are backed by Mad Dog's industry-leading two-year warranty, twice as long as DRU-710A. In addition to a superior specification and warranty, the aggressively priced, versatile MegaSTOR 16X Double Layer 6 in 1 has a suggested retail price of $119.99, $60 less then the DRU-710A making it a sound investment today and for the future. Suggested retail price for the MegaSTOR 7 in 1 Double Layer 16X external USB 2.0 is $149.99.

Provides Superior Data Recording Accuracy

MegaSTOR 16X Double Layer drives offer the ultimate in data recording accuracy. In addition to buffer under run protection found standard with many DVD +/- RW drives, the Mad Dog Multimedia MegaSTOR 16X drives adjust writing speeds automatically through Active Optimized Power Control Optimized Power Control, also known as Optimum Power Calibration, abbreviated OPC, is a function of a CD or DVD writer. It checks the proper writing power and reflection of the media in use, calculating the optimum laser power and adjusting it for writing the  (Active OPC (1) (OpenGL Performance Characterization) A project group within GPC that manages OpenGL benchmarks. OPC endorses the Viewperf and GLperf benchmarks. Viewperf was created by IBM and OPC provides viewsets for it, which are combinations of tests using specific ), ensuring the maximum accuracy when writing data to the media by monitoring both writing power and reflection of the media in use, calculating the optimum laser Power and adjusting it in real-time.

Compatible with All DVD Formats

In addition to unprecedented accuracy, MegaSTOR 16X Double Layer drives are highly flexible and will write to any certified single or double layer media. MegaSTOR 16X drives support Ritek DL at 4X nearly doubling the speed of other drives that only write to double layer media at 2.4X.

"The need for storage and the need for speed will only continue to increase as users store more large photo, music and video files or back up important personal or professional data," said Mike Dendo, president of Mad Dog Multimedia. "Our MegaSTOR 16X Double Layer drives give users the best of all worlds: Compatibility with media from standard DVD-ROM DVD-ROM: see digital versatile disc.


A read-only DVD disc used to permanently store data files. DVD-ROM discs are widely used to distribute large software applications that exceed the capacity of a CD-ROM disc.
 to the newest double layer media as well as self-monitoring utilities to prevent loss of precious data while recording. Moreover, we are again capitalizing on our industry leading cost structure and delivering this technology at very affordable prices."

Creation Software Included

Mad Dog Multimedia MegaSTOR 16X Double Layer Drives come bundled with award winning Nero 6 OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and  software that provides data, photo and video management capabilities. MegaSTOR 16X Double Layer drives will be available at CompUSA, OfficeMax, MicroCenter, TigerDirect, and other PC specialty stores.

About Mad Dog Multimedia

Mad Dog Multimedia is a leading provider of high value peripheral products targeted at the multimedia entertainment and storage demands of the consumer and small to medium business "SMB (1) (Small to Medium-sized Business) Also called "SME" (small to medium-sized enterprise), it refers to companies that are larger than the small office/home office (SOHO), but not huge. " market. Products range from optical storage for high quality digital media or critical business data backup, to graphic cards and audio cards to "Techie A technical person. See hacker and programmer.  Toyz" case Modding Accessories. The company, based in San Diego, California “San Diego” redirects here. For other uses, see San Diego (disambiguation).
San Diego is a coastal Southern California city located in the southwestern corner of the continental United States. As of 2006, the city has a population of 1,256,951.
, is highly responsive to today's volatile multimedia and SMB market needs while delivering products that meet its standard of "Uncompromising Excellence". With a loyal customer base of over 1 million users, the company is set to launch over 200 new products in 2004. For more information, visit the company's web site at www.mdmm.com.

The following are Registered Trademarks or Trademarks of Mad Dog Multimedia(R); Inc.: CHAMPION; CONQUERER; DECIMATOR Dec´i`ma`tor

n. 1. One who decimates.
; DOMINATOR; ENTERTAINER; HYDROCHILL; MAD DOG MULTIMEDIA; MEGACAPTURE; MEGACLOCK; MEGAGLASS; MEGASTOR; POWERCHILL; PREDATOR; PROWLER prowler - (Unix) A daemon that is run periodically (typically once a week) to seek out and erase core files, truncate administrative logfiles, nuke "lost+found" directories, and otherwise clean up the cruft that tends to pile up in the corners of a file system. ; and SUREPOWER. All other brands and product names contained herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners and are hereby recognized as such.
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